The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
| The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February | |
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| Simplified Chinese | 老九门番外之二月花开 |
| Directed by | Lin Nan |
| Screenplay by | Kennedy Xu |
| Based on | Daomu Biji by Nanpai Sanshu |
| Produced by | Bai Yicong |
| Starring | Lay Zhang |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | China
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| Language | Mandarin
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The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February (Chinese: 老九门番外之二月花开; pinyin: Lǎo jiǔ mén fānwài zhī èr yuè huā kāi; lit. 'Old Nine Gates Flowers Bloom in February') is a side story of the drama The Mystic Nine. The web film was co-produced by iQiyi, Dragon TV and NP Entertainment and was released on October 20, 2016. This spin off is a continuation of the television series whereby it solely focuses on character Er Yuehong portrayed by Lay Zhang.[citation needed]
Background
[edit]The side story serves as a spin off and continuation to The Mystic Nine which is a prequel to the Chinese television series The Lost Tomb based on the internet novel Daomu Biji.[1] The plot of the story revolves around the main character of The Mystic Nine which is Er Yuehong.
Synopsis
[edit]The side story narrates the effort of relocating a cultural relic safeguarded beneath an ancient tomb during the Sino-Japanese era. Er Yuehong undertook this mission by approaching the tomb which on surface is a heavily pre-occupied Japanese army base. Tapping his skills for Chinese opera and utilising his connections, he performed as an opera singer while fighting off the Japanese soldiers on the other. With his wisdom and bravery, he strives with his might to recover the relic.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Lay Zhang as Er Yuehong (二月红), second master of the mystic nine clan. An expert at tomb raiding due to his family background, but chooses to become an opera singer due to his passion.
- Zhang Zheng Yang as Shenggong Weilai (神宫未来), the second in command to Qiu Shan who is ruthless and would stop at nothing to achieve victory.
- Ming Zheng as Qiu Shan (秋山), a Japanese commander who harbours a deep fondness for Chinese opera and culture.
- He Yujun as Ji An (吉安), friend to Er Yuehong. Perished while completing his mission.
- Liu Weiling as Hong Gu (红杏), servant of Er Yuehong who accompanied him on his adventure.
- Mou Yuandi as Bai Zhanmei (白湛梅), frenemy to Er Yuehong who rendered his assistance to the latter.
Soundtrack
[edit]All tracks are written by The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Liang Bao Hou (凉薄侯)" |
Reception
[edit]The film streamed over 93 million views on IQiYi.[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 EN Awards | Web Film Chart: Top 10 Web Films | Won | [4] |
| 2017 | Weibo Movie Night Awards | Most Influential Web Movie | Won | [5] |
| 2nd Asia New Media Film Festival | Best Web Film | Won | [6] | |
| Best Scriptwriter (Nanpai Sanshu) | Won |
External links
[edit]The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February on iQiyi
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February on iQIYI
References
[edit]- ^ Betsy. "EXO's Lay to star in 'Old Nine Gates', the prequel to a crazy C-drama". Asian Junkie. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ "老九门番外之二月花开播出时间 预告片剧情介绍". XinHua Net (in Chinese). Retrieved 2016-11-02.[dead link]
- ^ "Viewers on iQiYi". IQiyi (in Chinese).
- ^ ""2016中国泛娱乐指数盛典"在京颁奖". China Internet News Centre (in Chinese). Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ "2017微博电影之夜荣誉名单". Sina Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-06-18.
- ^ "新媒体电影节金海鸥奖 《老九门番外》等领跑". Tencent (in Chinese). July 12, 2017.